HTMWCMss436.xml Guide to the O.D. Keen Construction Service blueprints 1905-1984 Keen (O.D.) Construction Service blueprints Dana Bronson and Henry Adams Whitman College and Northwest Archives 2018
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-03-21. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. English Whitman College and Northwest Archives
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O.D. Keen Construction Service blueprints O.D. Keen Construction Service WCMss.436 30.5 linear feet 113 tubes, 1 box 1905-1984 Orlan Duette "O.D." Keen, born March 29, 1880, was a prominent contractor in Walla Walla, Washington who founded O.D. Keen Construction Service. This collection houses blueprints drafted and used by O.D. Keen Construction Service.

Collection is open for research.

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Lester Keen on August 6, 1987. The accession number is retro-100.

The records are arranged in three series: 1. Photographs, undated. 2. Walla Walla blueprints, 1904-1984. 3. Whitman College blueprints, 1909-1983.

Orlan Duette "O.D." Keen was born March 29, 1880 in Fall Branch, Tennessee to Enoch Newton Keen and Elizabeth Rebecca Keen. He married Bertha Olivia Crouch on November 13, 1901, with whom he had four children. In 1904, Keen and his family moved to Walla Walla, Washington where he started O.D. Keen Construction Service, and became a prominent contractor in the Walla Walla area. Throughout his career, he oversaw construction on many businesses and buildings in Walla Walla, including on the Whitman Collge campus. He died May 5, 1972 at the age of 92, and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla.

The original identification numbers and blueprint titles were maintained.

This collection houses blueprints drafted and used by O.D. Keen Construction Service for projects in Walla Walla, Washington. Spanning from 1905 through 1984, this collection includes plans and blueprints for Whitman residence halls, Penrose Library, the Young Men's Christian Association building, and many homes and office buildings in the Walla Walla area. There is also a small collection of photographs documenting contruction and labor activiites.

 Keen, O.D. (Orlan Duette ) Whitman College Walla Walla (Wash.) Photographs 1 0.25 linear feet 1 box undated 1 Construction crew, Bride Building undated Construction crew, unidentified residence undated Construction of Sigman Food Store, Alder and Spokane, Walla Walla undated Labor Demonstration, Alder Street, Walla Walla undated Walla Walla Buildings 2 1905-1984 American Theatre. Architects: Osterman and Siebert. L-14 undated Capitol Theatre (Second Street). Balcony Floor Plan, Alley Elevation, First Floor Plan. Architect: George B. Poruis. C-23 undated Carnegie Building (Old Walla Walla Public Library). Front Elevation of Building. C-38A undated Carnegie Public Library. Architect: Henry Osterman. C-39 undated College Place School District No. 250. Designers: Williams and Myers. C-2 1952 Davis School. Renovation of Roof and West Wing. Architect: Raymond J. Wagner. D-9 undated Denny Building, proposed alterations. Architect: Chas. B. Lambert. D-17 undated Grote, Ben Residence, 1st and 2nd floor tracings. G-19 undated Inland Motor Freight Depot. Architect: Henry C. Bertelsen. I-1 1940 International Order of Odd Fellows, Administration Building. Architect: Osterman and Siebert. I-2A undated International Order of Odd Fellows home, tracing and five blue copies. I-2B 1923 Lasater, Harry Residence. I-17 1939 Leonard, E.H. Residence, 334 S. Palouse Specifications and Garden. Landscape Architect: Josephine Lumm. I-7 1942 Liberty Theatre, Pasco, Washington. Heating and Ventilation System. Engineer: B. V. McCune. Alterations. Architect: P.G. Means. L-14A 1928, 1930 Marcus Whitman Hotel. Architect: Sherwood D. Ford. M-29 1927 Masonic Temple Association Lodge Building. Architect: George Wellington Stoddard and Associates. M-2 1920 McCown, Frank Residence. Contractor and Builder: E.M. Buroker. M-8 1920 McKinney, V.M. Residence, Waitsburg. Architect: Henry Osterman. M-25 1908 Mill Creek Parking Lots Assessment Map. Partial Plot Plan. Walla Walla, Spokane to First Street; Rose to Alder Street. W-45 1965 Mill Creek Parking Development, Whitman College Job Drawings. W-67J 1967 Mill Creek Parking Development, Whitman College Lot B. Engineer: Frank R. Bennett. W-69 1967 Mill Creek Parking Development, Whitman College Specifications. Engineer: Frank R. Bennett. W-69 Final 1967 Minnick, Walter C, Residence. Architects: Lambert and Fey. M-13 1950 Minnick and Hayner, Office Building Specifications, 5th and Alder. Architects: Waldon and Dietz. M-48 undated Morrison Supply Company, General Specifications for Repair and Improvement to Warehouse and Offices. Architect: Glen Morgan. M-44 1961 Mottet Building, 115 East Alder. Architect: Henry Osterman. M-10 1905 Pacific Power and Light Company Office Building. Architects: Gessel-Smith-Mosman. W-36 1971 Sears Roebuck Building, Main and Colville Street. Architect: Harold Crawford. S-13 1937 Sears Roebuck Building, Modifications. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. S-27 1937 Sears Building, Renovation. S-13 1976 Seattle First National Bank. Architect: Emory Glen Morgan. S-11 1947 Seawell, Mrs. M. Residence. S-12 1940 Sherwood, Donald, Alterations of Residence. Architect: H. Brandt Gessel and Associate. S-14 1947 Sherwood and Roberts, New Building. Architect: W.G. Knoebel. S-44 1955 Sherwood and Roberts, Second Floor Addition. Architect: Vernon D. McFall. S-48A 1965 Sherwood and Roberts, Redecorated Office Interior. Architect: Vernon D. McFall. S-48Y 1974 Sigman Store, Addition to Store Building for D. C. Sherwood. Architect: Henry C. Bertelsen. S-18 1950 Sigman Store Building for D.C. Sherwood, Electrical Construction Specifications. Architect: Henry C. Bertelsen. S-33 1941 Stadium Design for Stadium Park Association. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. S-28 1926 Stone Building, 2nd Story and Basement Addition. Architect: Henry Osterman. S-29 1911 Stone Building, Corner of Spokane and E. Main Street. Addition to H.A. Reynolds. Architects: Osterman and Siebert. R-12 1917 Stuart, E., Bryant Avenue. Material Bids Included. Original Drawings. S-26 undated Sutherland Building. Architects: Osterman and Siebert. S-23 1912 Teague Motor Company, Shop Addition. T-22 1964 Teague Tractor Company. Farm Tractor Building. 11th and Rose Street, Walla Walla. Designer: Thomas O. Williams. T-3 1948 United Methodist Church, 1520 Pleasant Street. Architect: Ralph J. Bishop. U-9 1961 Valaer, Virgil. Residence. Architect: G. A. Pehrson. V-17 1929 Veterans Memorial Park, Golf Club House. Designer: Vernon D. McFall. V-6 1946 Veterans Memorial Park Golf Club, Remodeling of Banquet Room, Kitche and Lounge. Architect: Robert B. Martin. V-20 1979 Walla Walla Clinic, Addition. Architect: Theron E. Smith. W-67 1959 Walla Walla County Health Department Building. Architect: Vernon D. McFall. W-47 1977 Walla Walla County Service Building, Remodel of Existing Co-Garage Building. North side of Main, between 5th and 6th. Architect: Stanley G. Page. W-8 1950-1951 Walla Walla Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company, 4th and Rose. S-21 undated Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Building. Architects: Emory Glen Morgan, H. C. Crawford, H. Brandt Gessel, Associated. V-1 1946 Young Men's Christian Association, Original Building. Architect: Henry Osterman. Y-2 undated Young Men's Christian Association, Alterations and Additions. Architect: H. Brandt Gessel. Y-2 1948 Young Women's Christian Association, First and Birch. Designer: Thomas O. Williams. Y-1 1949 Young Women's Christian Association, Second Floor Remodeling. Architect: Vernon D. McFall. Y-6 1984 Whitman College Buildings 3 1909-1983 Amphitheater, Plane Surveying. Architect: Harold B. Walker. W-42 1922 Anderson, Women's Dormitory. W-3 1953 Anderson, Women's Dormitory, Specifications. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-6 1953 Beta Theta Pi, Alteration and Addition. Architects: William J. Bain and Harrison Overturf. B-35 1956 Billings Hall, Renovation Work. W-27 1937 Boiler House, Specifications. W-41A undated Conservatory of Music. Architects: MacNaughton, Raymond and Lawrence. W-39 1909 Cordiner Hall, Preliminary Site Location. Architects: Naramore, Bain, Brady, Johanson. W-72 1965 Harper Joy Theatre. W-63 1958-1959 Harper Joy Theatre, Addition. Architects: Adkison, Leigh, Sims, and Cuppage. W-76 1983 Illahee Club House. Architects: Osterman and Siebert. W-41C 1914 Jewett and Lyman Halls, Walks, Pavings and Curbs. Architects: Putman, Dimke and Mosman. W-70 1964 Jewett Dormitory. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-71 1963-1964 Jewett Dormitory, Heating. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-71H 1963-1964 Jewett Dormitory, Plumbing. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-71P undated Langdon House, Remodel for Gamma Zeta Association. W-25 1927 Library Shack, 40' x 100'. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-42A 1921 Lyman, Men's Dormitory. Details and Addition. Architects: Lawrence and Holford. W-41 1922, 1962 Penrose Memorial Library. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-50 1956-1957 Penrose Memorial Library. Whitman College. Remington Rand. Shelving. W-52 1956 Penrose Memorial Library, Cornice and Form Details. W-56, W-57 1956 Penrose Memorial Library, Preliminary Plan. W-59 1955-1956 Penrose Memorial Library, Heating-Ventilating and Plumbing Plans. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-61 1956-1957 Phi Delta Theta, 715 Estrella. P-12 1958 Phi Delta Theta, Renovation. P-12A 1968 Prentiss, Women's Dormitory. Architects: Lawrence and Holford. W-3A 1925, 1954 President's Residence, Stephen B.L. Penrose. P-8 1921 President's Residence, Renovation. W-55, W-55A 1959 Science Building. W-67.1 1963 Science Building, Equipment Schedule. Hamilton Mf. Company. W-67.1 1962 Science Building, Plumbing. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-67.3 undated Science Building, Heating and Air Conditioning. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-67.4 1962-1963 Science Building, Fume Hood Installation. Hamilton Mf. Company. W-67.5 1963 Science Building, Planetarium. W-67.6 1962 Science Building, Sanymetal Toilet Compartments. W-67.7 1959, 1962 Science Building, Architectural Plans. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-67A 1962 Science Building, Electrical Plans. W-67E 1962 Science Building, Laboratory Furniture. W-67F 1962 Sigma Chi Fraternity House. Revised Plans. Proposed Revised Plans. Revised Plans and Specifications. Architects: Whitehouse and Price. S-20 1938, 1958 Sigma Chi House, Alterations. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. S-42 1959 Student Health Center, Specifications and Revision. Architect: Thomas R. Adkison. W-68 1967 Student Union Building, Proposed Addition and Patio. Architect: Harold E. Crawford. W-46, W-64 1957 Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Additions and Remodel. Designer: Vernon T. McFall. T-21 1961, 1964 Women's Dormitory, Fire Exits. City Iron Works, Portland. W-43 undated